Wheeler Refuge Booklet Showcases Local Wildlife Tale
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge is featured in a newly published government bulletin. Biologist Thomas Z. Atkeson authored the thirteen page booklet with illustrations by Bob Hines detailing Indian life on the refuge, wildlife populations, habits, and recreational potential. Copies are limited. requests to the refuge office or 15 cents each from the Superintendent of Documents.
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Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Government Printing Office
Lawrence S. Givens
Thomas Z. Atkeson
Wheeler
Tank Corps
Bob Hines
Washington, D. C
Speake Area Church Notes and School Work Update
In Lawrence County a Baptist service drew visitors including Miss Helen Breeding and Arthur Hampton of Decatur. Families like the Speakes and Gibsons hosted guests, and Speake school patrons dug out the basement to install a new lunch room.
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Eldon Hill
Helen Breeding
Miss Thompson
Mr. Poole
Arthur Hampton
Decatur
The
Baptist Church
J. T. Gibson
Howard Gibson
Ted
Bud
Hartselle
Charles Speake
Mance White
Calvin
Marie
Cullman County
Warren
Speake
Leonard Speake
Carrie Speake
Chester Johnson
Moulton
Pfc Brown Finishes Foreign Duty Returns to States
Pfc Ed K Brown formerly with the 556th transportation truck company in Yokohama Japan has been reassigned to the United States after completing his foreign service. He drove a refrigerator milk truck supplying milk to the Yokohama and Tokyo Army commissaries during his tour. He entered the Army in 1943 served in Europe and arrived in Japan in 1946. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Tom Brown of Courtland and Mrs Eaton Stephenson of Sun day.
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Ed K. Brown
556Th Transportation Truck Company
Yokohama
Japan
United States
Eighth Army
Pfc
Brown
Tokyo
Tom Brown
Courtland
Eaton Stephenson
Irvin Stover
Moulton Hospital
Revival meeting slated at Lebanon Baptist Church this month
Publicity notes a revival at Lebanon Baptist Church beginning Sunday night the 17th and running through the 27th with morning services at 10 A M Evangelist Milford Walker of Decatur will deliver both messages each day The public is invited Relatives gathered here last Thursday for the funeral of Mrs Annie George including Cora Winfrey Louisville Ky and many others from across Kentucky Missouri and Alabama left in attendance
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Lebanon Baptist Church
Evangelis
Milford Walker
Decatur
Annie George
Cora Winfrey
Louisville
Willard Segars
Mirs
Kermit Crittenden
Wess Wiley and Son
Florence
Sammie McCaig
Roy McCaig
Trinity
Dana Woods
Roy Penny
Oakley Owens
Ode Collins
Hartselle
Earl McCaig
Falkville
Hal Wiley
Huntsville
Felix Thomason
Lewis
Childersburg
Ratliff Barkley
Judy Barkley
Thomasons
W P. Wilhite
Stanley Hutson
Becky
Birmingham
Thery Knox
Henry Herring
Massey
Clayton Hicks
Willard
Nappier
Steven
Doc Nappier
Elna
Benard Goff
Max
Carl Green
Stanley
Eclectic
Jéanette
Fay Nell Lake
Maurice Knox
Harold Morris
Salon Hughes
Mitchell
Martha Clemons
Chattanooga
Tenn
W. P. Wright
Junior Singleton
Edward Livingston
Danville
Herman Collins
Lester Shaneryfelt
Salem
Annie Shanerfelt
Spartanburg
S. C
eKrmit Crittenden
Brenda
Argie McCaig
Amit Steel
Harlyon
Community revival and birthday dinner noted in Lawrence County
Several from the Five Points area attended a revival this week with Mrs. Jack Key and Mrs. Olene Hyde of Oakville visiting Mrs. J W McCaghren and Jessie. A birthday dinner honored John Callahan at Mr. and Mrs. Paul Callahan's home with many relatives and friends listed as attendees. Jessie and Jerome McCaghren later visited Miss Carley Lowery of Oakville.
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Jack Key
Olene Hyde
Oakville
J. W. McCaghren
Jessie
Paul Callahan
John Callahan
Robert Sandlin
Neel
Clyde Callahan
Enon
Roberta Hampton
Union Grove
Claudie
Price Hamilton
Rena Knoblock
Alton Rogers
Jean Rogers
Decatur
Marvin Cooper
Nell Kirby
Ralph Dobbins
Dan Reeves
Wheeler Hampton
Harris Keenum and Lamar
Percie Keenum
Emmett Callahan
Arthur Callahan
Billy
Alton Boger
Jack Callahan
J. T. McCaghren
Marksmanship Records at Fort Benning Training Camp
Decatur's 1343d combat engineers completed record firing of the U S cal 30 M1 rifle at summer encampment Fort Benning Georgia. The unit entrucked Sunday to join Huntsville 1169th engineer group for field training and nearly all qualified as rifle marksmen. Ret Candler Crim and Charles P Bailey tied for first. Izac B Royer and James Winning tied for second. Billy Smith and Hafford Higdon tied for third. Larkin Sanderson placed fourth. Over 75 percent qualified on first try. Captain Winning notes high effort and upcoming bridge and stream crossing training amid early morning drill humor.
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Decatur
1343D Combat Engineers
Fort Benning
Georgia
Huntsville
Candler Crim
Crim
Charles P. Bailey
Athens
Izac B. Royer
Trinity
James Winning
Headquarters and Service Company
Pfc
Billy Smith
Hafford L. Higdon
Larkin H. Sanderson
Winnings
Lawrence County Social Notes from Oak Grove
Mrs Wayne Voss and family host weekend visits with Barnes Stewart and Gray families. Harley NeSmith and La verne visit Ervin Key. Bernard McCluskey stays with Byron Standridge. John Voss stays with Wayne Voss. Barbara Ann Kelley visits Minnie Barnes. Christian Endeavor meet invites all on Sunday.
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Talmadge Barnes
Ricky
Charlie Stewart
Chester Standridge
Wayne Voss
Richard Gray
Harley NeSmith
Laverne
Ervin Key
Bernard McCluskey
Byron Standridge
John Voss
Richard Kelley
Barbara Ann
Minnie Barnes
Neal Standridge
Jerry
Luther Standridge
Christian Endeavor
Lake Superior Largest Freshwater Body by Area
Lake Superior, covering about 31,820 square miles, is regarded as the world’s largest body of freshwater by area. The vast lake holds immense volume, supporting diverse ecosystems and regional water needs across its shores.
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Lake Superior
Revival to feature Evangelist J K Rodgers in Hillsboro
Reverend J K Rodgers will be the evangelist at Hillsboro Methodist Church revival starting Monday at 11:00 am with evening services at 7:30 pm. Fred Schlosser will lead the singing as crowds are invited to hear biblical preaching and gospel music.
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J. K. Rodgers
Hillsboro Methodist Church
Fred Schlosser
Domestic matters favored activities travel favored
The fragment lists topics including domestic matters and favored activities. It mentions travel and various numbered items, reflecting a catalog or notice style from the era. The readable portion suggests a classification or agenda with emphasis on favored actions and sequences.
Aureomycin Use Reported For Q Fever Treatment
A 1949 syndicate report notes aureomycin as a promising antibiotic for Q fever with symptoms of weakness loss of appetite and fever. Patients over 25 benefited, with injections sometimes improving within days. Oral administration yielded rapid appetite return and temperature drop, though recurrences occurred after stopping. Side effects were mild including stomach fullness and mild rash.
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United States
Local social notes and a distant Iron Pillar fact
Several families visited relatives across Morgan County with callers on Myrick Hornbuckle Pike and Me aniel households. Attendees included Brock Edwards and Pettit Helms. a Huntsville business trip and a Pennsylvania visit are noted. A distant reference mentions Delhi India’s Iron Pillar erected around 415 A D.
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Charlie Brock
Herman Myrick
Markie McNelly
Seldon U Hornbuckle
Lynn Bowling
Hubert Meaniel
Allens Cross Roads
J.A. Hendrix
Onnie Pike
Morris
West Point
W. G. Whisenant
Carolyn
Wilda
Ida Culbreath
Huntsville
Modie Edwards
Decatur
Roy Edwards
Delhi
India
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Lawrence County
Charles
Pfc. Brown
States
Dessie Lowery
Baptist Hospital
Dan Lowery
Moulton Heights
Sally
U. S. Fatent Office
Hutchinson
Stone Lumber CO
Ween Co
Great St
Morgan County
Lebanon
Red Hill
Jessie McCaghren
Alfred Fuller
Russellville
Bob McCaghren
W. D. Brewer
Price Knight
Jerome McCaghren
Carley Lowery
Winning
Oak Grove
Hillsboro
Wistar Gazer
Clay R Pollan
Taurus
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VIRGO
Libra
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Bec
Aquarius
Pisces
By Herman N. Bundesen, M.D
King
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Eatures Syndicate, Inc
Falkville Concrete
Falkville, Alabama
Alabama
West Market St
Morgan County Rescue
WA Hei
Bill Brock
Pennsylvania
H. B. Myrick
Berford Cobb
Lester Garrison
Ella Pettit
Virgie Helms
City Plumbing & Electrical Supply CO
West Main St
Hartselle, Ala
Hartselle High
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